Cultivate Presents…
Finding Your Focus
Overcoming Midlife Brain Fog and
Reclaiming Your Focus and Concentration
Are you experiencing increased brain fog and trouble focusing?
Is it harder for you to remember everything from someone’s name to an upcoming event?
Does your attention span and concentration seem shorter these days?
For many women in their 40s and 50s, something shifts. Tasks that once felt manageable now require more effort. Decision making feels heavier and follow-through becomes less consistent. For so many of us, the mental load of work, family, and daily life feels harder to organize.
For those with ADHD or those experiencing the hormonal shifts that impact attention, energy, and cognitive clarity, these changes can feel confusing, disorienting, and stressful. We wonder what is going on with us and if our focus and recall will ever return!
This shift is not about motivation. It it about cognitive load.
Join us for a conversation with Executive Function Coach Dr. Marlena Reese on Thursday, March 23rd as we discuss the changes occurring in our minds and bodies and how to respond with clarity and direction with improved executive function. Executive function is not a measure of how capable you are. Rather, it is a reflection of how accessible your skills are in a given moment, under real-life conditions.
Together, we will explore:
● How executive function is influenced by cognitive load, life roles, and hormonal shifts
● Why decision fatigue plays a central role in feeling stuck or overwhelmed
● How to reduce unnecessary decisions and mental strain
● How to identify what matters in this season—and what can be released
● How to build simple, consistent supports that do not rely on bursts of effort
Event Details
When: Thursday, March 26th
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 320 ATL 30328
Register today! This is a limited seating event.
This special Cultivate event will leave you feeling known and seen as we discuss the common struggles so many of us are facing while also learning concrete strategies for reclaiming our focus, concentration, and ability to through. You will leave with a clearer understanding of how your brain is presently working, a framework for reducing cognitive load, and a starting point for more intentional, sustainable decision-making.
This is not about doing more. It is about learning to understand yourself and what you need in this season.
This is a limited seating event so reserve your seat today! Invite a friend or two and let’s learn and grow together!
Dr. Marlena Reese, Ed.D. is an Executive Function Coach, educator, and learning specialist with over two decades of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. She holds a Master’s in Teaching from American University and a Doctor of Education in Reading, Writing, and Literacy from University of Pennsylvania, where her research focused on literacy development across the lifespan.
Dr. Reese specializes in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults in midlife, with particular expertise in working with women navigating ADHD, executive function challenges, Autism Spectrum profiles, and high demand professional roles.
Her areas of specialization include long and short term planning, organization, time management, self regulation, academic and professional reading and writing, navigating complex systems, and managing transitions across school, career, and life stages. She also works closely with families and partners to develop supportive environments that recognize both strengths and challenges. Her work is not about increasing effort. It is about creating access to clarity, to effective strategies, and to a way of working that allows people to meet their goals without burning out.
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